Tilak Varma has established a strong record in First-Class cricket since making his debut for Hyderabad in the 2018-19 season. Across 25 matches and 38 innings, he has scored 1,828 runs at an average of 57.12, with six not-outs contributing to that healthy return. His tally includes eight centuries and seven half-centuries, along with 171 fours and 41 sixes, reflecting his ability to score at a brisk rate even in the longer format.
His highest score in First-Class cricket stands at 121. The combination of a high average and a significant number of centuries across a relatively modest number of matches points to consistent contributions at the top or middle order for his side.
Tilak’s red-ball form came into sharp focus during the Duleep Trophy 2026, where he recorded his third successive fifty-plus score in First-Class cricket in the final. That run of form underlines the consistency he has shown across the tournament.
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How did Tilak Varma perform in the Duleep Trophy 2026?
Tilak Varma produced two notable performances in the Duleep Trophy 2026 representing South Zone. In the semi-final against North Zone, he scored 116 not out and followed that with 51 not out in the same match, demonstrating his ability to carry his bat and remain unbeaten on both occasions.
In the Duleep Trophy 2026 final against East Zone, played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Tilak scored 99 runs off 211 balls. That innings fell just one run short of what would have been another century, but it still represented a composed and substantial contribution in a high-stakes match. The 99 in the final also confirmed his third consecutive fifty-plus score in First-Class cricket during the tournament.
Taken together, his Duleep Trophy 2026 performances of 116 not out, 51 not out and 99 underline his value as a red-ball batter for South Zone and add meaningfully to his overall First-Class record.
What does Tilak Varma’s First-Class record look like in numbers?
|
Match Metric |
Value |
|
Matches |
25 |
|
Innings |
38 |
|
Not Outs |
6 |
|
Runs |
1,828 |
|
Highest Score |
121 |
|
Batting Average |
57.12 |
|
Centuries (100s) |
8 |
|
Half-Centuries (50s) |
7 |
|
Fours (4s) |
171 |
|
Sixes (6s) |
41 |
